Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Metro lost property to go on sale for charity

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Lost property found on the Tyne and Wear Metro over the past couple of years is to be sold, with the proceeds going to a local charity. The sale will take place at Tynemouth Market – which takes place in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 22 goes to Dudley

Posted on Friday 5 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

After a period approaching four years the last West Midlands Metro Urbos3 has travelled to Dudley for repairs with 22 making the trip on Thursday 28th May 2026. Its expected to be there for a longer period than recent visitors … Continue reading →

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LRSSB to sponsor Tram Operator of the Year at National Transport Awards

Posted on Friday 5 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are demonstrating their ongoing support for the sector by announcing their sponsorship of the Tram Operator of the Year category at the National Transport Awards.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 31

Posted on Friday 5 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” continues to take a look at things on the Isle of Man and its another 2002 image this week with a tram which has now been a long time out of service.

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Last official week for Metrocars will be week starting 22nd June 2026

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

If you want to sample one of the original Tyne and Wear Metrocars in service you don’t have long as Nexus have confirmed that week commencing 22nd June 2026 will be the last official week when they will be in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More old tram track exposed

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

This is the latest entry into the ongoing saga of how modern roadworks expose history beneath the road surface – and for this website that of course means first generation tram tracks! This time we’re off to Greater Manchester where … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport start recruitment for new role

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The senior management team at Blackpool Transport is set to be boosted further with recruitment have started for a new Head of Projects and Renewals.

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In Pictures: New wraps for two trams in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Two more trams are sporting new wraps on Manchester Metrolink following the application of new vinyls as a new month begins. The colours used couldn’t be much more of a contrast though with 3076 this year’s Love Connects Everyone tram … Continue reading →

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Service changes for Tyne and Wear Metro on 4th June

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be an early end to services on parts of the Tyne and Wear Metro on Thursday 4th June 2026 to allow for essential track repairs to take place in the South Gosforth area.

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Branch Line Society head to Germany for a tram trip

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Branch Line Society are running a tram trip in Germany later this month and there remain spaces left to grab your chance to take a ride on what is the last day of three days out in Saxony for … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway extension finally gets its business case

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

£3,036,170. That is how much it is expected that the re-extension of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to the Sea Terminal would cost according to the new business case which will be discussed at Tynwald later this month. The Department … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport issued with improvement notice

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have issued Blackpool Transport an improvement notice with concerns over the degradation of the bogies on the fleet of Flexity2 trams which operate the core service.

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Undergraduate survey looks at public perceptions of light rail systems

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

An undergraduate studying at the University of Lincoln is currently completing a dissertation which is looking at how the public views the role of light rail in areas such as economic development, regeneration, and modal shift, alongside wider attitudes towards … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The trams of Walton-on-the-Naze

Posted on Monday 1 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Walton-on-the-Naze in Essex (close to Clacton) is not exactly somewhere a lot of enthusiasts will think of as somewhere which has a lot of association with trams but you would be wrong as it is home to a number of … Continue reading →

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Rochdale line rail replacement works completed

Posted on Monday 1 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

A full tram service has resumed on the Oldham and Rochdale line following the completion of essential track replacement work.

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Old(er) and New – West Midlands Metro: Soho Benson Road

Posted on Monday 1 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Old(er) and New” this week continues its series on the West Midlands Metro with an original T69 and a newer CAF tram seen at the same location. This time we’re at Soho Benson Road.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Sheffield 74

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

It is that time of the week again when we “Meet the Trams” and we remain at the National Tramway Museum this week as we take a more detailed look at Sheffield 74, another tram to have run in service … Continue reading →

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Emergency overhead works lead to London Trams service changes

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

No trams ran between Addiscombe and Birkbeck, and Addiscombe and Elmers End on Tuesday 26th May and at the start of Wednesday 27th May to allow emergency repair works to take place on the overhead at Arena.

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Supertram team up for social media competition for Tramlines Festival

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Tramlines Festival returns to Sheffield from 24th to 26th July 2026 at Hillsborough Park and South Yorkshire Supertram have teamed up with the festival and SpudBros Express to offer two lucky winners and their friends tram passes, tickets to the … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to celebrate 12 years of service!

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

It may come as a surprise to some of you but 31st May will be the 12th anniversary of Edinburgh Trams with the very first public services having operated on the initial line between Edinburgh Airport and York Place on … Continue reading →

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